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I studied medicine at Oxford. It was awesome

I studied medicine at Oxford. It was awesome. I rowed and coxed, edited the medical school gazette and was on the student committee. I had a great group of friends. We went out and drank a lot, and basically, I got more and more fuelled by my own amb...

I was 34 and divorced

‘I was 34 and divorced. I’d been in and out of relationships and I was getting tired of it. One evening I sat in my apartment and watched the sun go down and the shade come into the room. I thought, “This can’t be my life”. I grabbed the ca...

The verse that has meant the most to me is Jeremiah 29.11

The verse that has meant the most to me is Jeremiah 29.11. It says, “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” When I first read that, it resonated massively but ...

Psalm 23 is important to me

Psalm 23 is important to me because, about four years ago, we were living in London and my husband wanted to move. But we were part of a big church and the children were in a lovely school, so I didn’t want to move. Something had to budge. We were ...

In 2003 I went to Uganda

‘In 2003 I went to Uganda. I was treasurer of a charity and I went to visit the work I'd been supporting. I had never been abroad before and never gone on a long-haul flight so it was a major event for me, more so because a few years previousl...

About 30 years ago I'd been on a trip to Israel

About 30 years ago I'd been on a trip to Israel, which was wonderful, and on the trip back home it was really busy on the train from Reading; our group was split up and seated all over the train. I was very tired because we'd had a very ear...

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You'll lead a skilled group of developers in managing our web platform. As the leader of our Web Development Team, you'll play a crucial role in setting strong foundations for our digital presence and ensuring our products are reliable, eff...

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The Romans Course

The Romans Course will take you on a journey that helps you discover your place in God’s story. View the Session 1 resources straight away, then pay what you can to unlock the rest of the course.

Why did Andrew Ollerton create The Romans Course?

The Bible changes lives. One particular book with a great record for this is Paul’s letter to the Romans. Dr Andrew Ollerton, author of The Bible Course, is someone who’s been transformed by this standout book.

Re-imagining the Church in a rapidly changing culture

Linda Rayner explores what it means to be church in a culture in flux.

What is trauma healing?

When the crisis in the Middle East began, our staff immediately began meeting the physical needs of refugees, offering mattresses, food and tents. After a while, we realised that refugees had a deeper, unspoken need: they wanted someone to talk to.

The Bible Course: Personal Edition

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How do I get the most out of reading the Bible?

How do we love God with all our mind? Well, one way is to read God’s word – to feast on what God says about himself, about us, and about everything he has created. But if we’re being honest, we’re a lot better at feasting on spiritual junk fo...

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How to run a book club

Taking on Bible Book Club but never run – or even been to – a book club? Here are a few tips…

 

 

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